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Population Review

Census ACS · #17 MSA

San Diego Metro Area

The San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 3,282,782 residents. The median household income is $102,285 and the median home value is $791,600.

3,282,782

Population

780

People / sq mi

$102,285

Median Income

$791,600

Median Home Value

The San Diego CBSA covers 4,210 sq mi of land at 779.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White53.0%
Black or African American4.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.5%

Economy & Income

$102,285

Median Household Income

$49,891

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The San Diego metro's price level is 111.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.9% higher the US average. The local median income of $102,285 has the buying power of $91,418 in average-priced US metros.

111.9

Price Level (US = 100)

$91,418

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$102,285

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$791,600

Median Home Value

$2,154

Median Rent

54.5%

Homeownership

Education

89.0%

High School+

42.1%

Bachelor's+

Commute

2.2%

Drive Alone

16.9%

Work From Home

25.9 min

Avg Commute

24.3%

Foreign Born

San Diego spans this state

Nearby metros

Largest cities in California

Largest counties in California

Part of California

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Frequently Asked Questions

The San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 3,282,782 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #17 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the San Diego metro area is $102,285, with a per capita income of $49,891.

The San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.

Data for the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, Ca CBSA (41740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.